Title:
SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLE AND DRONE DELIVERY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/213621
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A method for package delivery includes identifying a plurality of delivery locations for package delivery. The method includes determining a driving route for an automated ground vehicle to optimize delivery to the delivery locations using one or more automated aerial vehicles. The method includes controlling the automated ground vehicle to navigate the delivery route. The method further includes determining timing for release of the one or more automated aerial vehicles during navigation of the delivery route to deliver packages to the plurality of delivery locations.
Inventors:
BANVAIT HARPREETSINGH (US)
MYERS SCOTT (US)
GURGHIAN ALEXANDRU (US)
AHMAD MOHAMED (US)
MYERS SCOTT (US)
GURGHIAN ALEXANDRU (US)
AHMAD MOHAMED (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2016/036047
Publication Date:
January 03, 2019
Filing Date:
June 06, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC (US)
International Classes:
B64C39/00; B64C39/02; G06Q10/08
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
STEVENS, David, R. (US)
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